Soak Bathhouse Has Opened a West End Rooftop Haven with Seven Spas and Pools (Plus a Sky-High Sundeck)

Spring dips, summers on the sundeck, getting steamy no matter the weather and staring out over the city from a West End rooftop: now that bathhouse chain Soak has made its way to Brisbane, these have all become a reality. The Gold Coast-born company has launched its first site further north, opening in a sky-high perch in West Village. Get ready to chase your bliss in seven spas and mineral pools, while also hitting up the infrared saunas, steam rooms and relaxation gardens.

Soak first announced its plans to head to Brisbane back in 2021, aiming to open in the first half of 2022 — but its October launch is a case of better late than never. Those doors open on Monday, October 10, after 18 months spent planning and developing West End's first rooftop bathhouse.

There aren't many ways to improve a trip to a wellness spa, but literally dialling things up a level will do it. Accordingly, those dips, steams, massages and LED facials come with a sweeping vista — turning the rooftop spot into an inner-city oasis.

"We're ecstatic to be bringing Soak Bathhouse to West End, as we've not seen a bathhouse like this before in a major Australian city," said co-owners Alexis Dean and Niki Dean.

"We wanted to bring Brisbane an authentically natural space that prioritises the city lifestyle in a unique way. With the rooftop views overlooking the city, it's the perfect place to have an energising soak as the sun rises or a relaxing soak in the evening when the sun sets."

Soak's pools are meant to be shared, so you can book in for a plunge with your mates and use the occasion to treat yo'selves over a catch up. A big part of the vibe at the bathhouse is about being social, hence the communal facilities, capitalising upon a largely untapped niche: turning wellness sessions into excuses to gather the gang.

That said, the venue also provides individual services and experiences — catering to relaxing visits for solo patrons looking to disconnect from absolutely everything as much as group hangouts.

As well as getting your mates together and soaking in everything the bathhouse has to offer — or doing so during some much-needed alone time, too — Brisbanites can also book in for special occasions. That's great to keep in mind if you have some milestones to celebrate, or just feel like a relaxing birthday shindig.

As it also does at its Gold Coast setup at Mermaid Beach, Soak offers both casual pricing and multi-packs — and, like that spot, it's trading across extended hours seven days a week.

It's only at West End, however, that you can enjoy the facilities from 6.30am daily, or head along until 10pm each evening. A sunrise soak? A sunset steam? They're all now a reality as well.

Soak Bathhouse opens at West Village, level two, The Eaves, 111 Boundary Street, West End, from Monday, October 10 —operating from 6.30am–10pm daily